Weird Al Yankovic has an estimated net worth of $20 million. He accrued this wealth through his profession.
Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, and author.
He is best known for creating comedy songs that make light of pop culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians.
Yankovic also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, as well as polka medleys of several popular songs, most of which feature his trademark accordion.
Since having a comedy song aired on The Dr. Demento Radio Show in 1976 at the age of 16, Yankovic has sold more than 12 million albums (as of 2007), recorded more than 150 parodies and original songs, and performed more than 1,000 live shows.
His work has earned him five Grammy Awards and a further 11 nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the U.S.
Yankovic first top ten Billboard album (Straight Outta Lynwood) and single (“White & Nerdy”) were both released in 2006, nearly three decades into his career. His latest album, Mandatory Fun (2014), became his first number-one album during its debut week.